South Africa Suspends Police Leave Ahead of June 30 Anti-Illegal Immigration Protests

How South Africa’s June 30 Border Friction Halts the African Live Music Circuit

The June 30 deadline set by South African anti-immigration groups demanding that foreign nationals leave has triggered a deep chill across the continent’s creative corridor. The state has deployed police forces to prevent vigilante violence, but the spreading panic and voluntary repatriations are still fracturing the cultural exchange that once turned Johannesburg into a second... Read More Read » How South Africa’s June 30 Border Friction Halts the African Live Music Circuit on YNaija

South Africa Confronts Immigration After June Deadline

South Africa avoided the large-scale violence many feared after the June 30 deadline set by anti-immigration groups demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country. While demonstrations, isolated confrontations and heightened security marked the day, police deployments helped prevent widespread unrest. The relative calm followed weeks of anxiety that prompted businesses to close temporarily and...

25,000 foreigners flee South Africa as unofficial deadline to leave expires

South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave that has already pushed thousands to flee.

Chaos erupts in South Africa as anti-migrant protests sweep nation

Authorities say over 900 arrests have been made as anti-migrant protesters demonstrate through South Africa's main cities, demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. South African police said more than 900 people were arrested on Tuesday during nationwide anti-migrant protests, most of which were peaceful but some of which descended into violence and looting. Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili said 120 marches took place across the country, with 108 proceeding peacefully and 12 requiring police intervention. Those arrested included undocumented migrants accused of immigration violations, as well as others detained on charges including public violence, harbouring illegal immigrants and robbery. Police said reinforcements were deployed overnight to five provinces in response to isolated unrest, while soldiers were sent to support officers in Johannesburg’s Hillbrow district. The marches, held in cities including Johannesburg and Durban, were organised to mark what anti-immigrant groups described as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa. The demonstrations followed months of unrest that have drawn international criticism after foreigners were forced from their homes and saw businesses and property vandalised.

Eastern Cape deploys SAPS, SANDF to potential hotspots ahead of Tuesday’s nationwide immigration protests

Law enforcement agencies will deploy more resources in areas identified as potential hotspots ahead of anticipated 30 June protests against illegal immigration. Law enforcement in the Eastern Cape will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to the anticipated anti-immigration protests set to take place across the country on 30 June. There will be no tolerance for violence, [] The post Eastern Cape deploys SAPS, SANDF to potential hotspots ahead of Tuesday’s nationwide immigration protests appeared first on The Namibian.